24hrs of travelling, 2 trains, 1 bus and a short treck on foot, and we finally arrived in Pushkar! Thank goodness it's such a relaxed place to arrive in after such a mamoth schlep! A small town gathered around a lake, which was apparantly formed when Lord Brahma dropped a lotus flower on the earth. It is therefore one of the most important pilgrimage places in Hindu faith and as Varanassi was, a place to come and take prayers and bathe in the sacred waters to cleanse the soul. There are also loads of temples here, one which is the only in the world devoted to Lord Brahma, so an other important place. Unfortunately as this place is so sacred we weren't able to take many photos, but hopefully the ones we have give a fair
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